League Play-Off

Estadio Huergo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Veronica started the match with the kick off. Antonio Lastur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnoldo Lesardo in the 6th minute. In the 11th minute, Huergo's Emanuel Veronica ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antonio Lastur. Antonio Lastur yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Huergo's Benigno Gizon came free and shot a quick shot against goal 16 minutes in the game, fortunately Antonio Lastur had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Albino Lluis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Gabirel, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Huergo's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Gabirel came free, but Albino Lluis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Huergo's Emanuel Veronica in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arteaga's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruben Karlo during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Huergo booed when Arteaga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Karlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Huergo's Benigno Gizon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Lastur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Benigno Gizons short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Antonio Lastur to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ignacio Gabirel to strike the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Arteaga's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Gizon came free, but Antonio Lastur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Arteaga's zone, Benigno Gizon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Lastur came out of the goal and Benigno Gizon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 67 minutes of play, Huergo's Emanuel Veronica made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antonio Lastur was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abelardo Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Benigno Gizon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emanuel Veronica might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonio Lastur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Veronica ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albano Azibar during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Arteaga got a freekick which was hit by Albano Azibar. 92 minutes into the game, Benigno Gizon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Antonio Lastur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.